BlackRock Large Cap Growth ETF (BGRO) Performance
BGRO total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +6.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +5.3% total return
- Since first price
- +32.8% since 2024
BGRO trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BGRO total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −7.8% | −7.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.5% | −1.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.1% | +4.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +6.5% | +6.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +5.3% | +5.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJun 5, 2024 | +32.8% | +32.7% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: BGRO vs SPY
From Jun 5, 2024: BGRO grew to $13,278, SPY to $14,633.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BGRO returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+12.4%), worst 2025 (+12.4%). 2026 is year to date.
BGRO annual returns table
| Year | BGRO | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +6.5% | −15.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +12.4% | −24.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
BGRO largest drawdowns
Now 10.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2025 | −24.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | 2 months | 5 months |
| Oct 29, 2025 | −17.6% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | 5 months | 6 months |
| Jul 10, 2024 | −14.8% | Aug 5, 2024 | Nov 6, 2024 | 26 days | 4 months |
| Jun 1, 2026 | −10.6% | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 58 days | 4 months |
| Oct 6, 2026 | −10.4% | Oct 23, 2026 | not yet | 17 days | 17 days so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BGRO risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +15.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 18.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.67 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.27 |
| Best month | +15.7% |
| Worst month | −9.0% |
| Best 12 months | +28.7% |
| Worst 12 months | +9.9% |
| Positive months | 56% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
BGRO rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 17 | +2.8% | +15.6% | +28.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BGRO performance overview
BlackRock Large Cap Growth ETF (BGRO) returned +5.3% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jun 5, 2024 it has returned +32.8%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −24.9%, from Jan 23, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 18.6% a year.
Related: BGRO chart, BGRO holdings, BGRO valuation. See the BGRO overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BGRO performance FAQ
What is the BGRO return over the past year?
BGRO returned +5.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 5.3%.
How much would $10,000 invested in BGRO be worth?
$10,000 invested in BGRO at its first recorded close on June 5, 2024 would be worth about $13,278 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of BGRO?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −24.9% between January 23, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 26, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is BGRO?
Over the past history BGRO had an annualized volatility of 18.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.67 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).